MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2010 question paper for the guidance of teachers 0452 ACCOUNTING. 0452/21 Paper 21, maximum raw mark 120

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1 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2010 question paper for the guidance of teachers 0452 ACCOUNTING 0452/21 Paper 21, maximum raw mark 120 This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the examination. CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes. CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2010 question papers for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses.

2 Page 2 Mark Scheme: Teachers version Syllabus Paper 1 (a) To remove small cash payments from the main cash book. To reduce the number of entries in the main cash book and the expenses in the ledger. To allow the chief cashier to delegate some of the work. Or other suitable reason. Any 2 reasons (1) each. [2] (b) The petty cashier starts each period with the same amount of money (1). At the end of the period the chief cashier will make up the cash remaining so that it is equal to the imprest amount (1). [2] (c) The chief cashier is aware of exactly how much is spent in each period. The cash remaining and the total of the vouchers received should always be equal to the imprest amount. Or other suitable advantage. Any 1 advantage (1). [1] (d) The petty cashier will receive 88. [1] (e) (i) Debit travelling expenses account with 11. [2] (ii) Debit N Jones account with 21 (2). Debit W Smith account with 18 (2). [4] (f) To spread the cost of fixed assets over their useful lives. To apply the accruals principle recognising the time difference between payment for the fixed asset and its loss in value. To provide a more realistic view of the fixed assets. To record the loss in value of fixed assets the part of the cost of the fixed asset consumed during the period of use. The annual depreciation charge represents the cost of using the fixed asset to earn revenue. Or other acceptable reason. Any 2 reasons (1). [2] (g) Where a choice of method is available, the one with the most realistic outcome should be selected and used consistently from one accounting period to the next. [2]

3 Page 3 Mark Scheme: Teachers version Syllabus Paper (h) (i) Straight line (equal instalment) method Cost 8000 Less scrap value Annual depreciation 7500 (1) = 2500 (1) 3 years (1) [3] (ii) Reducing (diminishing) balance method Cost 8000 Depreciation for year ending 31 January 2011 (60% 8000) 4800 (1) 3200 Depreciation for year ending 31 January 2012 (60% 3200) 1920 (1) 1280 Depreciation for year ending 31 January 2013 (60% 1280) 768 (1) 512 [3] [Total: 22]

4 Page 4 Mark Scheme: Teachers version Syllabus Paper 2 (a) To calculate how much it has cost the business to manufacture the goods produced in the financial year. [2] (b) Production did not meet demand. It was cheaper to buy the goods rather than make them. Those particular items could not be made by the business. Or other suitable reason. Any 2 reasons (1) each. [2] (c) Ahmed Zaki Manufacturing Account for the year ended 30 April 2010 Opening inventory (stock) of raw materials (1) Purchases of raw materials (1) Less Closing inventory (stock) of raw materials (1) Direct factory wages (1) Prime cost (1) Factory overheads Indirect factory wages ( ) (1) Factory general expenses ( ) (1) Depreciation factory machinery ( ) (2) (1)O/F Add Opening work in progress (1) Less Closing work in progress (1) Cost of production (1)O/F Horizontal format acceptable [13] [Total: 17]

5 Page 5 Mark Scheme: Teachers version Syllabus Paper 3 (a) Provision for doubtful debts 2½% ( ) (1) = 386 (1) [2] (b) (i) Journal Bad debts K Singh Bad debt written off (1) Debit 90 (1) Credit 90 (1) (ii) Income statement (profit and loss) Bad debts Transfer of total bad debts written off to income statement (profit and loss) (1) 300 (1) 300 (1) (iii) Income statement (profit and loss) Provision for doubtful debts Creation of provision for doubtful debts (1) 386 (1)O/F 386 (1)O/F [9] (c) Shilpa Gandhi Extract from Balance Sheet at 31 January 2010 Current Assets Trade receivables (trade debtors) Less Provision for doubtful debts 386 (1)O/F (1)O/F [2] (d) Calculation of total value of inventory (stock) Type A 360 units 23 per unit (2) Type B (520 40) units 12 per unit (2) (1)O/F [5] (e) Either Prudence Or Consistency [1] [Total: 19]

6 Page 6 Mark Scheme: Teachers version Syllabus Paper 4 (a) (i) Mark-up is the gross profit measured as a percentage of the cost price. [1] (ii) Margin is the gross profit measured as a percentage of the selling price. [1] (b) (i) Cost of sales = ( ) = (1) Gross profit = = (1) Percentage profit mark-up = O/F 100 (1)O/F = 25% (1)O/F [4] 1 (ii) Sales = Gross profit = Percentage profit margin = O/F 100 (1)O/Fs = 20% (1)O/F [2] O/F 1 (c) Increase selling prices. Obtain cheaper supplies. Change mix of sales. Or other acceptable point. Any 2 points (1) each. [2] (d) Current assets = = } Current liabilities = = } (1) Current ratio = : (1) = 1.50 : 1 (1) [3] (e) Liquid assets = = } Current liabilities = = } (1) Quick ratio = : (1) = 0.85 : 1 (1) [3] (f) Answer to be based on O/Fs in (e). Not satisfied (1) Immediate liabilities cannot now be met out of liquid assets without selling stock (2). Or other suitable comment. [3] (g) (ii) No effect (1) (iii) Decrease (1) [2] [Total: 21]

7 Page 7 Mark Scheme: Teachers version Syllabus Paper 5 (a) (i) Preference shares: Receive a fixed rate of dividend. The dividend is paid before the ordinary share dividend. Preference shares do not usually carry voting rights. Capital is returned before the ordinary share capital in a winding up. Any 2 points (2) each. [4] (ii) Ordinary shares: They are also known as equity shares. The dividend is paid after the preference share dividend. The dividend may vary according to profits. Ordinary shares usually carry voting rights. Ordinary shares are the last to be repaid in a winding up. Any 2 points (2) each. [4] (b) Ellis Ltd Extract from Balance Sheet at 31 March 2010 Capital and Reserves % Preference shares of 1 each (2) Ordinary shares of.50 each (2) Profit and Loss account (retained profits) ( (1) (1)) [6] (c) Ellis Ltd Extract from Balance Sheet at 31 March 2010 Current liabilities Other payables Debenture interest (4% ) (2) Preference share dividend (5% ) (2) Ordinary share dividend ( shares) (2) [6] [Total: 20]

8 Page 8 Mark Scheme: Teachers version Syllabus Paper 6 (a) To avoid misunderstandings/disagreements later. [2] (b) (i) To discourage the partners from making excessive drawings. [2] (ii) To compensate for an unequal work-load. OR In recognition of work done in the business. [2] (c) Ben and Jane Mwanga Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the year ended 31 March 2010 Profit for the year (net profit) (1) Add Interest on drawings Ben 320 (1) Jane 600 (1) Less Interest on capital Ben (1) Jane (1) Partners salary Jane (1) (1 880) Share of loss Ben (1 175) (1)O/F Jane (705) (1)O/F (1 880) [8] (d) Ben and Jane Mwanga Statement of corrected profit for the year ended 31 March 2010 Profit for the year (net profit) before corrections Increase Decrease in profit in profit Error (2) 3 No effect (2) 4 50 (2) Corrected profit for the year (1)O/F [7] [Total: 21]